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michaelnel · March 20, 2014, 03:22 PM

Hello Folks

I have a quantity of VV N105 that I have been using very successfully with full power loads (Hornady 200 and 240gr XTPs). However, those things are expensive to shoot. I have about 1500 hardcast 240gr LSWCs that I would like to load up using this powder, since I have moved over to W296 for the jacketed bullets.

I am not having much luck finding loads for the VV105 with lead bullets. The VV loading data doesn't show any loads for 240gr LSWC with N105, but they do show these:

240gr Hornady Jacketed Truncated Cone N105 13.9gr 1286FPS 16.4gr 1424FPS

Think I would be OK starting at 13.9gr with the 240gr hardcast (Alpha-Bravo and Xtreme brands)? I would like to be around 1200 FPS or so. They are not gas checked, so I want to limit the velocity some.

Or is this whole thing just a bad idea? Thanks!

March 20, 2014, 03:22 PM	#1
michaelnel Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2013 Posts: 12	VVN105 / .44 Magnum / LSWC Hello Folks I have a quantity of VV N105 that I have been using very successfully with full power loads (Hornady 200 and 240gr XTPs). However, those things are expensive to shoot. I have about 1500 hardcast 240gr LSWCs that I would like to load up using this powder, since I have moved over to W296 for the jacketed bullets. I am not having much luck finding loads for the VV105 with lead bullets. The VV loading data doesn't show any loads for 240gr LSWC with N105, but they do show these: 240gr Hornady Jacketed Truncated Cone N105 13.9gr 1286FPS 16.4gr 1424FPS Think I would be OK starting at 13.9gr with the 240gr hardcast (Alpha-Bravo and Xtreme brands)? I would like to be around 1200 FPS or so. They are not gas checked, so I want to limit the velocity some. Or is this whole thing just a bad idea? Thanks!